Dorothy R. “Dot” Proudman died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at the Williamsburg Landing. She was approaching 102 years old, having been born March 13, 1915, in Hampton, Va. Dot graduated from Hampton High School and Farmville State Teachers College, now Longwood University. She taught in the Hampton school system before her marriage to Earnest D. […]

Patricia Larae Jensen, 81, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016. Patricia was a native of Lima, Ohio, and was a Peninsula resident since 1959. She was a member of Community of Christ Church in Poquoson and was a Tupperware dealer for over 20 years. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Duane John […]

Shirley Jeanette Firth Rabon, 79, a native of Poquoson and longtime resident of Yorktown, passed away on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Maggie Firth; first husband, Dave; second husband, Emmitt Gray; brothers, Ed, John, Gene and Nelson; and sister, Anna Firman. She is survived by her […]

James Elroy Eacho, 67, of Lanexa, Va., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a command sergeant major (E9). James received military awards over his 30-plus years of dedicated service in the U.S. Army while serving our great country. He is survived by […]

Gary Atkinson, 68, a resident of Williamsburg, Va., died after a short illness on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. Prior to moving to Williamsburg, Gary lived in Fairport, N.Y. He was an engineer and employee of the Eastman Kodak Company. His early goal was to retire at the age of 55 and move to Williamsburg so […]

Michael Harry Solan, 100, of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. He was born Oct. 2, 1916, to the late Tymko and Anna Solan in Monessen, Pa. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran who retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Michael volunteered at the Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Department and was the […]

Russell Newton Waid Sr., 76, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. He was a man who loved his family and animals and greatly enjoyed bowling and teaching Sunday school. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jesse Waid; and a sister, Catherine Baker. Russell is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sarah; children, […]

John Robert Foley, 71, of New Kent, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. He worked as a master electrician at Nabisco for over 30 years. John was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Foley; and his daughter, Barbara Howard. He is survived by his son, Mike Foley; five sisters, Patricia Martinez, Margaret Parker, […]